UKEF extends long-term export support to over 60 local currencies
By allowing foreign buyers to access long-term finance in their local currency when they buy from British firms, more exporters can compete for overseas contracts. more»
Buyers
Find out what a Holland & Barrett buyer looks for from young brands
Having met three businesses with shelf space at the health food chain, Business Advice turns the tables and asks what a Holland & Barrett buyer gets excited by. more»
Selling to Harvey Nichols: Don’t assume you’ll have to play hardball
The luxury department store has had to transform itself many times to maintain its pedigree, and it continues to be the preferred retailer for exciting new luxury UK brands. more»
Understanding the real-world behaviour of online consumers
To improve your conversion rate, you need to knock down the hurdles that trip the buying brain, and that means aligning your website with the way the buying brain works. more»
Negotiating with suppliers: How to secure the best deal
Jonathan O'Brien, CEO of Positive Purchasing, looks at how a small business owner can approach supplier negotiations with confidence and ensure that the final price is a fair one. more»
The value of integrity to micro business owners
Integrity is an expression of wholeness in which people live out their values to their highest ideals. It is honesty and sincerity, and people with it show consistency between what they think, say, and do. more»
Clamping down on late payments and supply chain bullies
Our international supply chain expert explains why automating payment with the right technology can create new, lucrative, collaborative possibilities across the supply chain. more»
